To round off my look at paid surveys I thought I would talk about some survey panels that I think are best avoided. These are my opinions and I am sure there are other people who have differing views. Vindale Research Vindale advertise themselves as being a genuine market research company, but there are not entirely upfront about how they work. They claim to offer a high reward for many of their surveys, but what they don't tell you is that to participate in many of the surveys involves payi... Read Full Story

In learning how to keep bees you will find that your planning and your activity is ruled by the seasons. Beekeeping is a wonderful pastime through which you can help to boost the declining honeybee population, not to mention have a ready and plentiful supply of honey. If you manage to produce more honey than you need (which you most certainly will) then you could make a little extra money selling it to friends and neighbors.Although there is no real set time to start, the best time to begin ... Read Full Story

Beekeeping is becoming an increasingly popular pastime, but to those new to this hobby it may feel a little daunting at first. This short guide to how to keep bees looks at the basics of beekeeping and aims to give you an idea as to what you will need to do to ensure that your bees remain healthy and productive.Before you obtain your bees you will need to make some necessary preparations, so you will need to make sure that you have all the necessary equipment. Your most obvious piece of bee... Read Full Story

Learning how to keep bees may feel a little daunting at first to the uninitiated. In fact it is easier than you might think and it is just as possible in urban areas as it is rural areas. It does not take a great deal of work either - it is more a matter of regular maintenance in order to prevent possible problems.Your first consideration is your beehive. There are many different types available, but the most commonly used around the world is the Langstroth. Different beekeepers have differ... Read Full Story

Of all pastimes, learning how to keep bees has to be one of the most satisfying. The process of honeybees collecting nectar, reducing its water content and converting it into honey is one of nature's miracles. As a beekeeper you can be a part of this process and have a ready supply of delicious honey. Even with just a single hive it is likely that you will produce more than you need and will be able to supplement your income by selling your surplus to friends, family and neighbors. Ther... Read Full Story

I know it is not very socially acceptable, but I do like garlic! My favourite has to be whole cloves roasted in olive oil - these are great with salad or with roast vegetables. Ever since I have started growing vegetables I have grown garlic. Most years I have simply bought standard garlic bulbs, split them into cloves and then planted the individual cloves about a foot apart. I have also tried buying specially treated garlic bulbs for sowing - these cost three times as much and do not per... Read Full Story

The paid to blog site, Paying Post has now become Blogadvertisingstore. I can't see anything else that has particularly changed; the layout appears to be pretty much the same as it was previously and features similar opportunities. The sponsored posts tend to be reasonably well rewarded ($10 is fairly typical for low PR ranked such as this one). The whole issue of being paid to write blog posts can evoke strong reactions from bloggers and others alike. The main benefit of writing such post... Read Full Story

Yesterday, rather than spending the day in the garden (as I probably should do) we took a trip up to Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast. Every year during November and December, hundreds of grey seals come up onto the beach here to give birth. We have always said that we must go and pay a visit some time, but some how we haver never got around to it. I am not sure at what point it reaches its peak, but this weekend the wardens had counted around 250 seals and 150 pups just on this sm... Read Full Story

Yesterday, rather than spending the day in the garden (as I probably should do) we took a trip up to Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast. Every year during November and December, hundreds of grey seals come up onto the beach here to give birth. We have always said that we must go and pay a visit some time, but some how we haver never got around to it. I am not sure at what point it reaches its peak, but this weekend the wardens had counted around 250 seals and 150 pups just on this sm... Read Full Story

Now that I have reviewed my top five survey panels, I thought I would give a mention to a few others that I like. I apologize for the UK bias to this, but this is where I live and I can only review from my own experience:      Panelbase Panelbase offer a consumer related surveys for which you are rewarded in cash. Payout is at £10 which is paid directly into your bank account. The only downside is that surveys are not that frequent (monthly on average). They are one of quicke... Read Full Story